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title: "Provision of Human Challenge Studies"
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# Provision of Human Challenge Studies

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d69bbce2-39ba-4b4a-9de2-8c57cc281609

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## Summary

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy has recently completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Human Challenge Studies." This initiative falls under the category of research and experimental development services, valued at £46,132,758, located in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted as a direct method through a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period concluded on 16th October 2020, with the contract having commenced on 19th October 2020, and is set to run until 9th October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research, particularly those specialising in clinical trials, vaccine development, and virology. Companies capable of conducting human challenge studies or those involved in the production of good manufacturing practice (GMP) virus would be well-positioned to compete. The focused nature of this contract highlights a need for specialised expertise, making it critical for firms with relevant experience and technical capabilities to respond to future similar tenders to enhance their business exposure and growth.

## Notice

Virus manufacture and supply: Requirement for the manufacture and release of the Challenge Virus in accordance with GMP for use in the Human Virus Characterisation Study and Human Challenge Study. Human virus characterisation study: Provide the Human Virus Characterisation Study in accordance with the Protocol, GCP, GLP and all appropriate regulatory, legal, ethics and HSE requirements Optional services - Human vaccine challenge study: Reserve the first three (3) study slots for the Authority to assess the efficacy of potential vaccine candidates in Human Vaccine Challenge Studies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8fe3bd-b304-40d4-a383-beb4b630c0b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 9 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,331,538 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,331,538 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HVIVO SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 14 May 2021 at 15:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8fe3bd-b304-40d4-a383-beb4b630c0b9
- 21 Jan 2021 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8fe3bd-b304-40d4-a383-beb4b630c0b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8fe3bd-b304-40d4-a383-beb4b630c0b9
  14th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/dd88ca23-06e4-43a3-b66b-90fe1c5b8ce6

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